MSc Environmental Archaeology
Master
In Kirkwall
Description
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Type
Master
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Mode of study
Part-time / Full-time
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Location
Kirkwall (Scotland)
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
September
Are you passionate about uncovering the stories of the past through environmental archaeology? This programme is designed to help you build not just an advanced understanding of the field, but the real-world, professional skills you'll need for a rewarding career in archaeology and related sectors.
Take advantage of hands-on, practical training with deeper exploration of the theories and methods that shape the discipline today. Develop research and industry-ready skills in areas like field investigation, archaeobotany, zooarchaeology, soil micromorphology and osteoarchaeology, all skills that employers are actively looking for.
What makes this programme truly special is the chance to learn in Orkney, a place of extraordinary archaeological significance. Here, the landscape itself becomes your laboratory, giving you unparalleled opportunities to gain practical experience while working on some of the world’s most iconic archaeological sites.
As part of the course, you’ll also have the chance to complete a 60-credit placement, giving you valuable on-the-ground experience in a professional setting. Or, if you prefer, you can opt for a research-based dissertation that’s firmly rooted in vocational skills and industry relevance.
If you’re looking for a course that’s as practical as it is inspiring, and that opens doors to the archaeology career you’ve been dreaming of, we’d love to have you join us.
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About this course
2:2 honours degree or above in archaeology, anthropology, geography, environmental sciences or similar subject
You may also be considered if you can demonstrate significant professional experience in the field of archaeology
+ Study in the outstanding archaeological landscape of the Orkney Islands
+ A three-month placement module offers the opportunity to develop your professional skills and gain valuable practical experience
+ Flexibility is built into the course to match your personal and professional life: you can study individual modules, work towards the PgDip, or develop your expertise to gain a full masters degree
+ Contribute to cutting-edge archaeological research on internationally renowned projects
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Subjects
- Archaeology
- Cultural heritage management
- Cultural Studies
- Vikings
- Norse
- Digital analysis
- Medieval History
- Excavation
- Neolithic studies
- Iron Age
- Environmental Conservation
Teachers and trainers (1)
UHI Academic staff in partners
teacher
Course programme
PgCert
You will study the following core modules:
- Environmental archaeology in the Anthropocene
- Professional practice
You will also study one of the following optional modules:
- Archaeology of the Highlands and Islands
- Artefacts and technology
- Cultural heritage management
- Human remains in archaeology
- Thinking like an archaeologist
- Vikings and Norse in the North Atlantic
PgDip
You will study one or both of the following core modules:
- Practical archaeobotany
- Practical zooarchaeology
You will also study one or two of the following optional modules:
- Digital analysis in archaeology
- Early medieval archaeology
- Excavation
- Neolithic studies
- Practical archaeology
- Research and dissertation skills*
- Scottish historical archaeology
- The Iron Age in the Atlantic world
*core for those wishing to do a dissertation at MSc level
MSc
To achieve the award of MSc you must complete the six modules for the PgCert and PgDip, plus one of the following:
- Environmental archaeology dissertation
- Environmental archaeology placement
Additional information
https://uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/msc-environmental-archaeology/#tabanchor
MSc Environmental Archaeology